Does the keto diet cause constipation?
The ketogenic diet has many potential health benefits, including weight loss. However, care is necessary when transitioning to a keto diet as it can cause constipation, among other effects. Read this article to learn more.
November 19, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, constipation, effects, including-weight, keto-diet, ketogenic-diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, potential-health
Why does the keto diet cause flu-like symptoms?
The ketogenic diet can cause minor, short term symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue, and headaches. People sometimes call this the keto flu.
September 7, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, diet, gets-used, keto, ketogenic-diet, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, short-term, such-as-nausea, the-body
Why does the keto diet cause a skin rash?
People following a ketogenic diet can sometimes develop a red, itchy rash on their upper body. In this article, we discuss the link between ketosis and rashes and explain how to treat a keto rash.
July 24, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, discuss-the-link, explain-how, itchy-rash, ketogenic-diet, link-between, nutrition / diet, on call diets, their-upper, upper
How to get rid of keto breath
A ketogenic diet involves eating large amounts of healthful fats and proteins. A common side effect of this diet is bad breath
May 23, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: common-side, diet, find-out-how, healthful-fats, home-remedies, involves-eating, ketogenic-diet, large-amounts, nutrition, nutrition / diet, out-how, reduce-keto
Keto diet: A ‘cheat day’ may undo benefits and damage blood vessels
New research suggests that people should not follow the ketogenic diet for 6 days and then take a day off, as a ‘cheat day’ may offset the benefits.
April 5, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: benefits, cheat-day, follow-the-ketogenic, ketogenic, ketogenic-diet, may-offset, nutrition / diet, offset-the-benefits, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, research-suggests, should-not, then-take
How to get into ketosis fast
Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body burns fat instead of carbohydrates. Some people use a ketogenic diet to help them lose weight. Learn how to get into ketosis faster here.
March 1, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, body-burns, fat-instead, ketogenic-diet, metabolic-state, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, people-use
Is the ketogenic diet good for multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that affects the nerves. The ketogenic diet, which is a low-carb, high-fat diet, may help protect the body against neurodegeneration, but more research is necessary to confirm this. Learn more about whether the ketogenic diet can benefit people with multiple sclerosis here.
December 5, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: affects-the-nerves, chronic-condition, high-fat-diet, ketogenic, ketogenic-diet, may-help, multiple-sclerosis, nerves, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, protect-the-body, whether-the-ketogenic
What are some low-carb bread alternatives?
Many people choose to avoid bread for health reasons. They may be trying to lose weight on a low-carb or ketogenic diet or might be intolerant to gluten.
September 4, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: avoid-bread, diet, diet-or-might, include-cloud, ketogenic-diet, lose-weight, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, people-choose, popular, some-bread
Researchers identify dietary fat that could offer more effective epilepsy treatment
In a new study, decanoic acid, which forms part of the MCT ketogenic diet, was found to be more effective than current medications in preventing seizures in people with epilepsy.
November 25, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: epilepsy, ketogenic-diet, mct, more-effective, new-study, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, preventing-seizures
Study: Fasting May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy
Children with persistent and drug-resistant seizures treated with the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may get an added benefit from periodic fasting, according to a small Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study. The results, published online Dec…
December 10, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: children, epilepsy, from-periodic, johns-hopkins, ketogenic-diet, nutrition, published-online, seizures-treated